In my family, it is common to gather after a service to console each other..this was open to anyone who attended services. we usualy would reserve a banquet facility or a private room in a restaurant.
When Mr. Garden was in college, his elderly mainden lady aunt died. So we went up to the northwest corner of the staet where she had a funeral mass. Then she had stipulated in her will that anyone who came to her funeral got to go to a country club, I believe in St. Mary's, for dinner on her. So off we went. There was an open bar, and I recall some really nice food.
I had never met the lady, but her wake was enjoyed by all.
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doojable
It sounds like a new PC way to say, "There will be a wake..."
I wonder if the folks that wrote this are from this country...
I would take "be determined" as meaning, "be counted." In other words, RSVP...
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In my family, it is common to gather after a service to console each other..this was open to anyone who attended services. we usualy would reserve a banquet facility or a private room in a restaurant.
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Linda Z
I'll bet they meant "Place to be determined."
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Belle
Thanks so much, y'all! I think he's gonna break down and call the sister to ask her what it means.
I'll let you know what she says.
Linda, I didn't think about that, but it makes perfect sense...... makes sense that you would be the one to figure it out, too.
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Linda Z
Hahahahaha, Belle. I have an edge, seeing as how I make a living trying to interpret mangled English.
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When I was a kid, I remember going to"old-country" style wakes.
After the funeral service and the interment at the cemetery, people would gather somewhere to have what I can only best describe as a party.
There was lots and lots of good food(usually prepared by the attendees), music, laughter and reminiscing.
It was not a time of sadness.
It was a time of remembering and celebrating the joys that person had brought to the lives of the attendees.
It was a time to move on past the solemness of the interment.
I don't know if that's what this refers to but it reminded me of those "wakes" of days long ago.
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Jim
When my good friend died a few years ago, his family did the same. Close friends were invited for food and talk. It was a good time.
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When Mr. Garden was in college, his elderly mainden lady aunt died. So we went up to the northwest corner of the staet where she had a funeral mass. Then she had stipulated in her will that anyone who came to her funeral got to go to a country club, I believe in St. Mary's, for dinner on her. So off we went. There was an open bar, and I recall some really nice food.
I had never met the lady, but her wake was enjoyed by all.
WG
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Belle
DING! DING! DING!
We have a winner!!
It was a typo, precisely as our fellow editor suggested. :)
It was a beautiful time, much like a "wake" as y'all shared. I appreciate the wisdom, sharing and time from each of you. Thank you very much!
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